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Intersectional Amsterdam is our favourite kind of Amsterdam. As the Dutch city readies to host WorldPride 2026, we take a look at the activists and performers who have had a lasting impact not only on Amsterdam itself, but also on communities – queer and not – beyond its urban borders.

WorldPride Amsterdam 2026 is set to be unmissable. This year, the annual canal parade will be kicked up to another level by the addition of WorldPride and the 25th anniversary of Amsterdam hosting the world’s first legal gay marriage.

Think one person can’t change the world? Proud Amsterdammer Bet van Beeren did. And she did it with the odds stacked against her. So, with her hometown welcoming WorldPride 2026, we take a look at one of the boldest and most unapologetic queer icons of Amsterdam's history.

Pride in Amsterdam is famously joyful, but this year, the festivities are set to strike many as particularly extravagant. That's because there's something big to celebrate: WorldPride 2026 is coming to Amsterdam to honour two important milestones that have shaped not only how the LGBTQ+ community determines its life and culture in the country, but also internationally.

OutThere meets walking tour company Badass Tours Amsterdam, which offers exclusive tours centred around showcasing the rich, enlightening – and often little-known – stories of the city’s diverse communities throughout the ages.